Cajun Shrimp Plantain Cups

Hello There!

Let’s start off with some great news: I will be posting weekly recipes all July and Summer! 

I haven’t posted weekly recipes since… early 2021, I think?! Coming out lockdown life had gotten back to its usual fast-paced rythm, so posting once or twice a month was the more appropriate choice.

Well, that’s over…for now. Not everyone will, unfortunately, be able to go on vacation this Summer, yet most people will have more free time on their hands, which means… more time to cook! lol

In that spirit, I will provide you with more summer food inspo 🙂

Let’s start with the first recipe of #LaSummerBami (does that sound…okay-ish? lol): Cajun Shrimp Plantain Cups!

Ok, first of all, did you really expect I start off with anything but a Plantain recipe?! You should know me better than this by now. 😁

These Plantain Cups will be your new go-to appetizers: easy to make, flavorful and versatile.

Green Plantain

You can make sweet, savory or spicy cups, according to your wishes and taste: green plantain are naturally neutral and can be paired with virtually any ingredient on heart. Make sure you use green plantain or they won’t hold the shape. Moreover, yellow/ripe plantain are way too sweet and the contrast will be too strong.

I fry the plantain then press them using a lemon squeezer to give them the characteristic shape.

The Filling

I used caramelized onions and bell peppers, cajun mashed avocado and cajun shrimp.

Again, you can use whatever you like, but I was going for a sweet and savory flavor here.

Another great addition could be sautéed mushrooms, ground beef and « Chipotle » sauce.

To add a special finishing touch, sprinkle with lime zest and fine-chopped persil.

For more Plantain recipes, check these out:

• Plantain and Mushrooms Gratin
• Chicken Gizzard Stew with Plantain and Peppers
• Lime and Cinnamon Roasted Plantains
• Poulet DG (Cameroonian Chicken and Plantain Stew)
• Vegan Tofu Stuffed Plantain
• Cameroonian Turning Plantains (Sese Plantains) 

Without further ado, scroll below for the full recipe and video instructions. 

Bon Appétit !